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Hey,
I was just wondering what seems to be the norm for behaviour with breeding aggies. As I am unable to get my hands on Cichlid Atlas 1 I was wondering if I might call on some of your experiences.
I have 2 pairs of double reds and the dominant male will harass (but not physically attack) everything else that comes into 'his' corner, including the females.
As well, the females (1 more than the other) have been changing into a slightly yellow colouration that intensifies a bit when chased/harassed. Is this a part of pre-brooding behaviour?
I'm also assuming that once a female is ready she will present herself to a male in full brood dress. Or do they require more 'posturing' to one another in order trigger spawning?
Are there any other behaviours I can keep an eye out for that could indicate potential spawning??
Oh yes, pH ~6.3, KH 1, GH 2. 33% water changes every week. 29G (regular tank) with 5 Beckford's pencil fish, 1 small peppered cory, 2 hill-stream loaches, and 1 small goby (~3cm and of which I have not seen or heard from in quite some time :frown:. If i find her she's going into my other tank where there will not be breeding fish or little fry to make a meal of!). And there are lots of places to hide
I know some of these questions are pretty Mickey Mouse but I've never been through this before and I am curious to know as much as I can... Crap... I am gonna make one hullava husband/father one day..... ... Crap turning 25 in the next few months... when the hell did that happen........ Oh sorry, got sidetracked . Looks like I might be planning a 'quarter-life crisis' sooner than I thought!! Thanks!!
Cam
I was just wondering what seems to be the norm for behaviour with breeding aggies. As I am unable to get my hands on Cichlid Atlas 1 I was wondering if I might call on some of your experiences.
I have 2 pairs of double reds and the dominant male will harass (but not physically attack) everything else that comes into 'his' corner, including the females.
As well, the females (1 more than the other) have been changing into a slightly yellow colouration that intensifies a bit when chased/harassed. Is this a part of pre-brooding behaviour?
I'm also assuming that once a female is ready she will present herself to a male in full brood dress. Or do they require more 'posturing' to one another in order trigger spawning?
Are there any other behaviours I can keep an eye out for that could indicate potential spawning??
Oh yes, pH ~6.3, KH 1, GH 2. 33% water changes every week. 29G (regular tank) with 5 Beckford's pencil fish, 1 small peppered cory, 2 hill-stream loaches, and 1 small goby (~3cm and of which I have not seen or heard from in quite some time :frown:. If i find her she's going into my other tank where there will not be breeding fish or little fry to make a meal of!). And there are lots of places to hide
I know some of these questions are pretty Mickey Mouse but I've never been through this before and I am curious to know as much as I can... Crap... I am gonna make one hullava husband/father one day..... ... Crap turning 25 in the next few months... when the hell did that happen........ Oh sorry, got sidetracked . Looks like I might be planning a 'quarter-life crisis' sooner than I thought!! Thanks!!
Cam